Turning Choices Into Results2010–2011 Countryside Association Annual Report

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The number of individuals who earned a paycheck in FY11 was 347.

Volunteer activities for participants resulted in 1,600 hours of volunteer service to the community.

A 14-passenger paratransit vehicle was added to the Lakeside Center fleet, which increased transportation services for more than 160 participants.

The In-Home Respite program provided important services to a total of 168 enrolled families, including 11 new families.

Contributions across all donor groups increased by over 33 percent compared to the previous two years.

12“On balance, Countryside provides high quality services and is highly regarded by persons served, family members, and other stakeholders. The organization is under the direction of a well-organized administration and strong board of directors. Through good hiring practices and ongoing training, the organization is able to ensure that personnel providing direct services are the best available.

Through the very capable leadership of the organization, Countryside has been able to meet the challenges it faces while exploring expansion opportunities and securing its position in the community. Countryside Association for People with Disabilities has earned a Three-Year Accreditation. The administration and staff are complimented for the positive efforts and passion they have provided to direct services and the pursuit of accreditation. They are encouraged to continue to incorporate the CARF standards into their daily operations.”

2011 Survey Report from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Countryside Association for People with Disabilities has earned 12 consecutive, three-year accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) since 1978.

Letter From the Executive Director & Board President

Neighbors in Your Community Producing Measurable ResultsDear Friends,

An advocate’s job is never an easy one. Advocating for people with disabilities in this economic climate makes our mission even more challenging. However, we are heartened by what we have been able to accomplish this year as well as by the support and positive spirit of the entire Countryside community, from persons receiving services, employees, family members, our Board of Directors and the many friends of Countryside. All of these supporters share the commitment of improving the lives of persons with developmental disabilities and other special needs.

During the past year Countryside has moved forward with its plan to renovate and expand the Palatine campus, in response to the call for additional day-support services by many local families and fellow advocates. We are closing in on our goal of $2.5M for a capital campaign that has already raised over $1.7M toward the cost of adding 9,000 sq. ft. of program space to Countryside Center—your ongoing support is appreciated! Renovations also include new accessible washrooms, an expanded lunchroom area, an additional production area as well as more work and program space. Safety is improved by the addition of a pressurized fire protection system, linkage of the property with the Lake County sewer, and improved water drainage for the entire site.

Results achieved by any publicly funded organization are important. We are proud to report that the more than 340 individuals who chose to attend our work and training centers had opportunities to participate in paid work all year long, resulting in greater earnings for everyone. Responding to our participants’ interest in community jobs also created a banner year for community job placements. With the support of our professional employment specialists, more than 36 individuals were successful in finding jobs with area employers…a record year! Please take a moment to review details about these accomplishments and so many more in the pages of this report.

We did not achieve these commendable goals, nor can we continue to do so in the years ahead, without the ongoing and generous support of so many of our Countryside friends and neighbors. Countryside faces diminishing reliance on governmental funding, and increasing competition for discretionary private dollars. On behalf of Countryside Association, we ask each of you to do all you can to help us fulfill our goals and keep alive our critical mission of offering successful support services to people with disabilities and their families.

Wayne A. Kulick Executive Director

Richard Martin Board President

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Wayne A. Kulick Executive Director

Richard Martin Board President

Programs & ServicesWork & Training Centers

Individuals with disabilities have access to long-term facility-based employment, recreational programs, and personal and employment skills training, which focus on concepts such as consistent work attendance, task completion, problem-solving and community safety. Primary goals of this program are to teach participants productive work skills, habits and self-help skills, as well as to promote healthy social relationships and offer a variety of community-based social and recreational activities.

Location: Palatine, IL and Waukegan, IL

Community Employment Services

For individuals who may need additional support on the job, this program assists them in obtaining and retaining a full- or part-time paid job in an integrated work setting where most co-workers are persons without disabilities. Each worker with a disability may have his or her own individual job or work as part of a small group, called a crew or enclave.

Specific services include:

• job exploration—helping individuals to discover their work interests and abilities;

• job development—finding a job that matches an individual’s interests;

• job coaching—providing support from a Countryside employee at the job site to help an individual learn a particular job; and

• job support—ensuring ongoing success through helping a worker and employer address any job performance issues.

Location: Throughout Lake and northern Cook County

Bridging Transition: Employment Transition Services for Secondary Students

This program assists high school age adults (ages 14 to 22) with developmental disabilities in learning about and preparing for the work world. It is designed with an employment outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to successful post-school employment activities, including post-secondary education, vocational training, employment (supported employment or volunteer placement), and continuing adult education. Integrated, systematic services are provided to the student and his/her family; the approach is jointly planned and incorporates links to community services, advocacy and natural supports.

Bridging Transition offers students a realistic orientation to the world of work by identifying work interests, basic work skills, community training resources and eventual assistance with job or further educational placement. The overall goal is to link the transitioning student with the services necessary to support a productive career after high school graduation.

Location: Palatine, IL and Waukegan, IL

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“Since graduating in 2003 from Kirk School, Countryside has been the hub of Brian’s life. Countryside staff is so dedicated to helping each and every participant reach their goals, treating each with respect and dignity, striking a balance between supervision and friendship. As a parent of an adult child with a disability, I’m so glad Countryside exists and continues to improve its services so that he can enjoy life like everyone else.”

Judy Hedlund

Golden Opportunities: Support Services for Older Adults

This program supports older adults (age 55+) with disabilities who prefer to participate in leisure activities rather than production work or vocational day programming. Year round, Golden Opportunities offers leisure, recreational, social and health-related activities. Activities range widely and include arts and crafts, community outings, music and cooking, gardening, and exercise and health-related programming. The program’s primary purpose is to offer a wide range of healthy activities that ease the older adult’s transition from the world of work and to minimize the effects of aging.

The basic services of case management and assessment, community resource information and referrals, and transportation to local community activities are also incorporated into this program.

Location: Palatine, IL and Waukegan, IL

In-Home Respite Program

The In-Home Respite Program provides temporary, intermittent in-home care to individuals living with developmental disabilities for the purpose of providing relief to the primary caregiver(s). This support is crucial to caregivers who may be struggling with the stressful and demanding responsibility of providing continuous care.

Respite seeks to maintain and support procedures or routines that have already been established in the home, such as behavior management, physical therapy, leisure activities and personal care. The ultimate goal of this program is to prevent residential placement by keeping individuals living at home with their family.

Location: Client and family residences throughout Lake and northern Cook County

“Countryside has a quick turnaround, they’re pleasant to do business with, and they stand for an exceptional cause.”

William Perry, Assembled Products, Contract Work Provider for 3 years

2010–2011 ContractorsAnonymous (1)Abbott Laboratories, Abbott ParkAccu-Fab, Inc., WheelingAssembled Products, Buffalo GroveBoundless Network, Austin, TXCardinal Health, McGaw ParkCETCO, Hoffman EstatesChicago Metallic, Lake ZurichCole Parmer, Vernon HillsDistinctive Foods, LLC, WheelingG.P.I. Anatomicals, Lake Bluff

ITW Fastex, Des PlainesITW Nexus, Des PlainesKay Home Products, AntiochProforma Trader Graphix, Vernon HillsQuill Corporation, LincolnshireRust-Oleum Corporation, Vernon HillsSloan Valve, Franklin ParkTamarack Products, Inc., WaucondaUSA BlueBook, Waukegan

36 Community Employment efforts yielded some of the best outcomes ever recorded: 36 individuals received assistance in finding and retaining employment (earning between $8.50 and $9.50 per hour).

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Home-Based Service Facilitation (HBSF)

This program includes case management services to assist individuals and families in gaining access to needed Waiver and other Medicaid State Plan services, which include medical, social, educational, and other services. Countryside Service Facilitators are responsible for the day-to-day oversight and administration of the service plan and for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the individual. Funding is provided through Illinois Home-Based Support Services and the Children’s Support Waiver.

The goal of the HBSF program is to provide the required assistance to an individual and/or family that will identify personal goals, strategies and services needed to maintain or maximize personal independence. Linkages to area providers and assessment of the efficacy of chosen services are a key part of the service facilitation process.

Location: Client and family residences throughout Lake and northern Cook County

Program Accomplishments

In response to the identified needs of people with disabilities and their families, Countryside made substantial progress throughout each of its programs and services from 2010 to 2011.

Facility Enhancements & Property Additions

The Building Opportunities campaign secured more than 66 percent of the funds necessary to complete phase one of the renovation and expansion of Countryside Center. A general contractor was hired, with construction scheduled to begin August 2011.

A 14-passenger paratransit vehicle was added to the Lakeside Center fleet, providing access to services for 3 new participants as well as increased transportation services for more than 160 current participants.

Paid Work & Community Involvement

Countryside’s production services generated more than $552,000 in subcontract revenue and provided significant paid work opportunities for 347 participants.

Completed Work Totals Include:

Abbott Laboratories: 100,000 wedge packs & 50,000 caps

Assembled Products: 4,000,000 wires & 4,700,000 actuators

Chicago Metallics: 540,000 cake pans

Distinctive Foods: 1,000,000 baking cups

ITW Fastex: 2,000,000 buckles

Sloan Valve: 1,300,000 valves

Community Employment efforts yielded some of the best outcomes ever recorded: 36 individuals received assistance in finding and retaining employment (earning between $8.50 and $9.50 per hour). Of the 36 people who found jobs, 33 retained employment beyond 90 days with help from support staff.

Work crews were formed to take advantage of the recycling opportunities in our community.

Volunteer activities for participants resulted in 1,600 hours of volunteer service to the community. With the addition of 2 volunteer sites—including a special volunteer opportunity for older adults—75 individuals had an opportunity to volunteer.

Participant recognition and community support was greatly expanded through Countryside Center’s Art in the Countryside and Lakeside Center’s Recognition Banquet, events that demonstrate the capabilities and accomplishments of people with disabilities.

Specialized & Quality Services

The Golden Opportunities program (support services for older adults) and the Bridging Transition program (employment transition services for high school students) received national accreditation in June 2011.

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) national survey resulted in no recommendations found by the survey team, which signifies they did not identify any areas of nonconformance to more than 300 quality standards. According to CARF, this extraordinary accomplishment is attained by only 3 percent of surveys conducted each year.

As a result of outreach efforts by Lakeside’s Golden Opportunities program, services were expanded to include 5 additional community members; additional staff was hired in response to this increase.

In-Home Supports

The In-Home Respite program provided important services to a total of 168 enrolled families, including 11 new families. Additionally, supports were extended to families residing in Hanover Township, increasing the agency’s service area by approximately 30 square miles.

Stable Leadership

The Countryside Association Board of Directors received a three-year national accreditation from CARF for their governance policies, practices and accomplishments in June 2011. And the turnover rate for Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) remained exceptionally low.

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“We feel that Lakeside is an invaluable part of our family, as well as our community. Serving people with disabilities and their loved ones, Lakeside plays a key role in the daily life and successes exhibited by individuals that have the honor of working at this remarkable facility.”

The Funes Family

Community Support Base

The Community Employment Services program received one of only two, three-year federal grants designed to increase job opportunities for persons with disabilities in the Lake County area.

Contributions across all donor groups increased by over 33% compared to the previous two years. More than 2,250 private individual gifts were made in 2011 (↑ 54% over the previous year). More than 275 gifts came from corporations, foundations and organizations (↑ 55% over the previous year). New donors who contributed to Countryside totaled 823 and the number of families actively supporting Countryside continues to grow.

Eight corporate volunteer groups provided assistance to Countryside, helping with individual support and facility maintenance.

The annual Opportunity Walk fundraiser again significantly exceeded the previous year’s results in number of participants and resources raised to support Countryside participants.

The Countryside Orchard Circle debuted to recognize those individuals and families who offer sustaining financial support each month. A significant number of “parent pledges” were added to this special recognition category.

2010–2011 Community Job PlacementsAnonymous (1)Alexian Brothers, Elk GroveAll Team Staffing, WheelingAMC Theatres, SchaumburgArlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington HeightsASIG, ChicagoBest Buy, SchaumburgBuffalo Grove Park District, Buffalo Grove (2)Climate Doctor, NilesColonial Café, Crystal Lake Corner Bakery, GurneeDog’s Day Playhouse, Schaumburg Dominick’s, Buffalo GroveDowners Grove Park District, Downers GroveEskape Entertainment Center, Buffalo GroveGoodwill, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, & Rolling MeadowsHome Depot, Mount ProspectJarosch Bakery, Elk Grove VillageKraft Foods, WoodstockMethode Electronics, PalatineMidwest Copier Exchange, WaukeganMidwest Molding, BartlettOlive Garden, Arlington HeightsPei Wei Asian Diner, Mount Prospect Petsmart, SchaumburgPortillo’s Hot Dogs, Rolling Meadows & Schaumburg Steak ‘N Shake, Mount Prospect Target, Schaumburg Walgreens, Hoffman Estates & SchaumburgWalmart, HuntleyWoodfield Apartments, Rolling Meadows

Group Work & Volunteer SitesCardinal Health, McGaw ParkCole Parmer, Vernon HillsEquestrian Connection, Lake ForestJCYS Camp Red Leaf, Ingleside Lavelle Law, Ltd., PalatineOrphans of the Storm, RiverwoodsPalatine Food Pantry, PalatineWings Resale Shop, Mount Prospect

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3% The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) national survey resulted in no recommendations found by the survey team, which signifies they did not identify any areas of nonconformance to more than 300 quality standards. According to CARF, this extraordinary accomplishment is only attained by 3 percent of surveys conducted each year.

Ryan’s StoryRyan L., age 26, lives with his parents in Elk Grove Village and has been attending Countryside Center for the past 8 years. He does a variety of jobs—such as packaging baking cups for Distinctive Foods or putting together springs for Assembled Products—but everyone seems to agree that Ryan loves to help out wherever he can and strives to be a person who does “what’s right.”

At work he really enjoys breaking down boxes, which is a big help to Countryside Training Specialists, and in the community he loves to give back with his peers at volunteer sites like Camp Red Leaf in Ingleside. Ryan puts a high importance on helping others and brightening everyone’s day, but he can be easily influenced by others so one of his goals for the year was to make good peer choices. Thanks to his focused determination and his support network at Countryside he continues to thrive!

Ryan serves as a wonderful example of the friendly and helpful spirit that exists at Countryside. Employees and his fellow program participants really enjoy having him around and he certainly takes away what he puts into his involvement here!

Chico’s StoryChico T., age 45, has been attending Lakeside Center since June 1989. He resides in Waukegan and, while at work, enjoys working on a variety of jobs for Quill Corporation and Assembled Products. He’s a very dedicated and consistent employee, making few mistakes and taking the initiative when setting up his work area. He also enjoys the janitorial opportunities available to him during mornings at Lakeside Center.

Outside of paid work, his activities at Lakeside make him a very well-rounded man. Chico enjoys engaging in current event sessions, fitness classes, building relationships with fellow participants and Lakeside employees, and getting involved with the Waukegan community. He has an active family life and he loves talking with his peers about the victories of his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers.

Mary Claire’s StoryMary Claire B., age 23, lives with her parents in Hawthorn Woods and has been attending Countryside Center since October 2010. At first, she attended part-time, receiving the support of an aide from her high school. Participation in Countryside’s Bridging Transition program provided Mary Claire with a smooth shift from high school to post-graduation services.

Aides from the high school taught Countryside employees about Mary Claire’s communication style as well as her likes and dislikes. After trying several jobs on the work floor, she ultimately decided she is happiest in the New Horizons program where she can engage in a wide variety of social and life skills activities—even testing her culinary skills in a cooking class. Each day Mary Claire has a big smile and her excitement and sweet demeanor are contagious!

Her mother, Pamela, asserts that “Countryside gives her the opportunity to belong to a community of her peers in a safe, caring environment. She can continue to learn new things, meet new people and be exposed to a variety of activities. We are proud to be associated with this organization and think we have made the right decision for our daughter’s adult placement.”

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$552,000Countryside’s production services generated more than $552,000 in subcontract revenue and provided significant paid work opportunities.

Nick’s StoryIn the fall of 2010, Crystal Lake resident Nick P., age 23, was seeking a job that required physical labor and fitness. With assistance from Countryside’s Community Employment Services, Nick created a résumé, applied for jobs, and practiced his interviewing skills. Within 60 days, Nick was hired by Walmart in Huntley to be their part-time Bakery Associate—in part because of his previous experience helping at his family’s bakery. Nick also attributes getting hired to his ability to answer interview questions well.

Once on the job, an Employment Specialist helped Nick acclimate to his tasks through job coaching assistance but, unfortunately, the fast pace of the Bakery Department was too much for Nick. Countryside employees collaborated with Nick’s Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) contact, Walmart personnel, and Store Managers to help ensure Nick did not lose his job. Walmart felt he was a good employee and wanted to keep him on staff, so they changed his job from Bakery Associate to Cart Attendant and Door Greeter.

His new responsibilities include safely bringing in all shopping carts and organizing them in the corral area, greeting customers as they enter the store, verifying packages in and out of the store, and restocking merchandise as needed. According to his job coach, “Nick is doing well at Walmart and his supervisors and managers enjoy working with him. He enjoys helping as a Cart Attendant because of the physical nature of the job, and he especially likes getting a paycheck!”

Savannah’s StoryMark and Marisol G.’s daughter Savannah was born in August 2003. When she was 5 years old, Savannah was diagnosed with a rare chromosome 15 duplication disorder, with related autism and other developmental delays.

Residing in Bartlett, a community in Hanover Township, the Garcias searched unsuccessfully for support from other agencies. In March 2009, they discovered Countryside had funds to support their need for In-Home Respite services. The hours of care available to the Garcia family, which includes 15-year-old Christian and 11-year-old Sierra, are a tremendous blessing.

Savannah is full of energy and a very loving child. She receives occupational and speech language therapies through the Instructional Learning Program at Sunnydale Elementary School. At home, Savannah has bonded with Respite Workers Lois, Chris and Kim, who all assist the Garcia family in achieving a level of normalcy where they can focus on other aspects of their lives.

On numerous occasions Marisol (Mom) attempted to potty-train Savannah, but had to give up because it was causing too much stress. When Lois joined her support team, though, Savannah, began to respond to the routine and expectations set in place regarding her potty training. Marisol attributes this progress to Lois’s patience and consistency, and complete success is just around the corner for Savannah!

It is extremely difficult to find someone to care for a loved one with a disability and, according to Marisol, respite is so vital to her family because the workers are trained to understand the behaviors of people with disabilities. When the whole family is involved in caring for someone with special needs, respite gives everyone the break they need and the confidence that their loved one is in capable, caring hands.

Jenny’s StoryJenny T., age 50, started receiving services in December 1986. She lives in a group home in Zion and travels to Lakeside Center every weekday to work on jobs for USA BlueBook, Assembled Products, and Sloan Valve.

During the last year she focused on meeting a few different goals, such as practicing her writing skills and cleaning her work area at the end of the day. Her close relationship with her Training Specialist, Nancy, has aided her in meeting these goals while simultaneously increasing her production rates to earn a larger paycheck! All Lakeside employees notice how much Jenny really appears to enjoy her employment.

With a variety of choices available to her at Lakeside, Jenny remains very active at work, taking breaks to discuss current events and self-advocacy topics or participate in a fitness class. More than that, though, she loves to engage in what’s going on in the Waukegan community—such as attending church, garage sales and enjoying the offerings of the park district.

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“My sister would be lost without Countryside. Coming here is the highlight of her day. She has felt better, lost weight and again has a purpose. Thank you for all your hard work and touching all those lives to make a difference.”

Kathleen Savage

Financial Statements

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Countryside Association Statement of Financial Position for the Year Ending June 30, 2011

ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 353,447 Accounts Receivable 1,600,329 Contributions Receivable 46,053 Prepaid Expenses 68,055 Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) 423,808 Total Assets $ 2,491,692

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Accounts Payable $ 37,009 Accrued Expenses 342,760 Deferred Income — Deferred Termination Benefits 31,706 Due to Affiliate 883,545 Line of Credit — Total Liabilities $ 1,295,020

NET ASSETS Unrestricted $ 1,093,700 Temporarily Restricted 102,972 Permanently Restricted — Total Net Assets 1,196,672 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 2,491,692

Countryside Association Statement of Activities for the Year Ending June 30, 2011

REVENUES United Way Funds 1.23% $ 71,927 Contributions 10.79% 632,711 Countryside Center Foundation 0.79% 46,220 Block Grants 0.00% — Gifts in Kind 0.61% 35,880 Other Income 2.64% 154,958 Private Fees 0.90% 52,763 Service Contracts 9.41% 551,957 Townships & School Districts 3.25% 190,327 Funds From State Agencies 70.38% 4,126,019 Total Revenues, Gains 100.00% $ 5,862,762 & Other Support

ExPENSES Countryside Center 35.75% $ 2,123,098 Lakeside Center 32.69% 1,941,665 ARRA Grant 3.01% 178,548 Title XX Grant 1.16% 68,986 Client & Family Support 0.08% 4,887 Respite Services 5.54% 329,310 Management & General Fundraising 21.77% 1,292,780 Total Expenses 100.00% $ 5,939,274 Change in Net Assets $ (76,512) Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 1,273,184 Net Assets, End of Year $ 1,196,672

Countryside Foundation Statement of Financial Position for the Year Ending June 30, 2011

ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 1,167,650 Marketable Securities 878,943 Accounts Receivable — Due From Affiliate 883,545 Prepaid Expenses — Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) 938,365 Total Assets $ 3,868,503

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS: Accounts Payable $ 845 Total Liabilities $ 845

NET ASSETS: Unrestricted 3,502,305 Temporarily Restricted 365,353 Permanently Restricted — Total Net Assets 3,867,658 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 3,868,503

Countryside Foundation Statement of Activities for the Year Ending June 30, 2011

REVENUES Rentals 24.14% $ 189,727 Contributions/Special Events 56.39% 443,227 Investment/Interest Income 7.02% 55,212 Unrealized Gain (Loss) 12.46% 97,906 on Investments Gain on Sale of Assets 0.00% — Total Revenues, Gains 100.00% $ 786,072 & Other Support

ExPENSES Depreciation 32.64% $ 70,036 Donations 36.20% 77,661 Fundraising 3.74% 8,025 Repair & Maintenance 7.02% 15,071 Equipment & Supplies 0.08% 176 Management & General 20.31% 43,576 Total Expenses 100.00% $ 214,545 Change in Net Assets $ 571,527 Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 3,296,131 Net Assets, End of Year $ 3,867,658

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Thank you to our generous 2011 volunteers, who contributed a total of 3,268 hours.Allstate (78)AT&T (21)Baxter (14)Sue BenesJudy BottJudy BurkeCardinal Health (11)Lisa CooperRyan Cooper

Savannah CopelandKristie CroftNancy CroftCVS Caremark (21)Paula DauAl DoetschTrudy EtienneFedEx (8)Thia Garcia

Anna HarfordHarris Bank (11)Vicki IvaskaBrooke KafkaEllen KobernikKathy KohnkeTom KremerHanna LeeSheri McManus

Cynthia MontgomeryRita MoravecJeannette PitonH.D. PoynerSarah PoynerLaura SelmerSue SnearyTom StaffNancy Stern

Bob StowellAlexandra SullivanFrank TatumGail ThorsonBrittany VanBergrenElizabeth VanBergrenEmily VanBergrenMarilyn WalshCorey Weir

Fundraising Policies & Recognition

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Countryside Association uses many methods to collect funds for the organization, including direct mail, grant proposals, cause-related marketing and a pledge program. Fundraising costs were 14 percent of related contributions. (Contributions totaled $806,388 from fundraising activities and grants.) Countryside Association incurred costs of $114,542 for activities that included fundraising appeals and special events.

Tax Status

Countryside Association is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Accreditation & Recognition

Countryside Association for People with Disabilities has earned 12 consecutive, three-year accreditations from the Commission of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) since 1978. Our most recent National Accreditation review was in June 2011, at which time Countryside was awarded the highest level of accreditation available from CARF.

The agency is also certified by the Illinois Department of Human Services, certified by the state and federal Department of Labor, and a member of the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF).

Privacy Policy

Countryside Association may collect and use personal information, such as name, address, phone number, and email address. In addition, we maintain a record of each donor’s giving history. This information is kept on file for IRS purposes and is also used by our Development Department to analyze overall giving patterns in order to make more accurate budget projections.

Countryside Association will not sell or trade its donor information to any outside entity.

To recognize and thank our donors’ generosity, Countryside Association publishes an annual report that contains donor information. In this case, other organizations and third parties may have access to our donor names, but not to specific contribution amounts, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous in this or any other publication—or who desire to review their history or make corrections of any sort—may contact our Development Department by calling (847) 540-3706.

Privacy Practices Policy

In order to conform with all relevant legislation regarding protection of individually identifiable health information (e.g., Healthcare Insurance and Portability Act of 1996), Countryside Association will enact procedures to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information generated by the agency and/or used in daily operations.

“Countryside staff is outstanding. They involve Karen in various crafts, exercise and outings. Karen remains a very happy and content lady. We thank all of you for your wonderful care.”

James P. Napoleon

The Building Opportunities campaign secured more than 66 percent of the funds necessary to complete phase one of the renovation and expansion of Countryside Center.

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

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2011 Corporation & Organization Gifts

$10,000+Clipped WingsJerome & Ilene Cole FoundationCountryside FoundationElk Grove TownshipHanover TownshipIllinois Dept. of Commerce & Economic OpportunityNorthwest Suburban United WayUnited Way of Lake CountyWheeling Township

$5,000–$9,999Barrington Area United WayBarrington TownshipFriends of CountrysideHarris BankJob Center of Lake CountyLibertyville TownshipPalatine TownshipThe Richard J. & Frances B. Swiat FoundationVernon Township

$2,500–$4,999Anonymous (1)Allstate Insurance CompanyArch W. Shaw FoundationAshland MillworkEnterprise Holdings FoundationGraingerKnights of Columbus #731 Knights of Columbus #3788Knights of Columbus #3954Knights of Columbus #4977Schaumburg TownshipWalgreens

$1,000–$2,499Abbott FundAlpine Foot SpecialistsAmerican Family Mutual Insurance CompanyAssembled ProductsAutism Society of AmericaCarlson Architecture, Ltd.George M. Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesKnights of Columbus #3800Knights of Columbus #4837Rotary Club of Palatine FoundationSchool District 214Siemens Caring Hands FoundationUngaretti & Harris, LLPUSI MidwestWalgreensWauconda TownshipXerox Corporation

$500–$999Anonymous (2)Allied Air Conditioning & HeatingBarrington Noon Rotary ClubBrown PropertiesCBRE (Grossmont Shopping Center)C.K.F. Foods, Inc.Coyle-Varland Insurance Agency, Inc.ExelonHaran & AssociatesIllinois Energy Windows & SidingKiwanis Club of PalatineLavelle Law, Ltd.The Light BrothersMarquardt of Barrington Buick – GMCOlson Comfort ServicesPalatine Area Chamber of CommerceRob Driscoll & AssociatesRoberts Family Foundation

$250–$499Advanced Data TechnologiesBank of America EmployeesCarl E. Mellen & Co. InsuranceCBC Tax and AccountingCornerstone National Bank & Trust Co.Fracassi CarpentryHaegeland & Schmidt Builders, LLCIllinois Toolworks FoundationJ.B. & CompanyKelley, Kelley & KelleyKnights of Columbus #1198Knights of Columbus #3674Knights of Columbus #7694Lake County Tire & AutoLegacy Professionals LLPMatchen Carpentry, Inc.Monitor Lounsbury Masonic LodgeNorman Mills Pediatric Dental AssociationOB Renovations LLCThe Reynolds Group, Inc.Robert Schwake Stone, Brick & Fireplace Co.Roslyn Builders, Inc.Tempel Steel CompanyU.S. CellularUlineWinning Systems, Inc.

$100–$249553 North Court Building LLCAmerican Enterprise BankAnnza, LLCBank of America Charitable FoundationCentury Bay BuildersColbert Packaging CorporationDavid P. Buckley Jr., P.C.Contour Builders, Inc.DRM Properties, Llc

Efie’s Canteen, Inc.Eggersdorfer Architects & Associates, Inc., P.C.Employees Charity Organization (ECHO) of Northrop GrummanFirst Midwest Bank of ItascaIntegrated Transportation Systems Inc.John Marshall Construction, Inc.Joseph A. Ruel CarpentryKraft Foods FoundationLake County Door CompanyMasterpiece Construction Services & Alternative Energy LLCMcKnight & Partners, Inc.MP Construction, Inc.Robert E. Passehl, DDS, P.C.Patlin, Inc.Phoenix Business Solutions, LLCPitney Bowes Employee Involvement FundPrudential Foundation Matching GiftsStewart-Miller Inc.Tonoga, Inc.Top Notch Trim, Inc.Universal Floor & Wall Systems, Inc.Verizon FoundationWilliam Blair & Co. Employees

2011 Individual Gifts

$1,000+Anonymous (1)Sumana AkellaRon & Linda AntonaciDonald & Jackie BachEric BachmannGreg & Sue BenesBruce & Wendy BlanckOwen & Judy BottGreg & Chris BuchbergerTodd & Leigh CarlsonKeith & Elaine ChristiansenJohn & Lisa CooperMike CukierskiCecilia DornShirley DupkeTrudy EtienneSal & Fran FalconeVincent FogliaJean FraineyJohn GinascolGordon & Rosa GoodJames Jr. & Susan HitchcockLarry & Joellen HoeserPaul & Victoria IvaskaLloyd & Janet JohnsonJames & Allin KaplanGideon & Ilana KishonyMarc & Margaret Klein

Ronald & Kathleen KohnkeGee & Joyce LeongGuy & Lisa LewisJoseph & Patricia LiBrizziAnthony & Amy LuczkiwGene MaleckiRita MoravecGraham & Raija MurphyElizabeth MurphyDarcy OwenKathleen M. PawlusJeff & Pattie PennerSantiago RamosKenneth & Arlene RentfleishAndy RichmondJim & Mary RieckJohn SalajkaDick & Anne SchickSue & Lisa SnearyRobert SteinNancy SternJerry & Charlotte StevensJohn TierneyMichael & Anne TimlinJohn & Dianne WeldaMichael Wicnienski

$500–$999Anonymous (1)Robert & Beth DriscollJames EhrWilliam & Marianne HammettD.W. & Pamela HardingBrian & Nanette HeaphySpencer & Carole HodgsonAbdul IrfanRosemary JoyceP.J. & Virginia KeeleyJoann LockmanDoug MastrangeliJohn Mark McClearyMichael & Velvet PhilippsenH.D. & Sarah PoynerHoward & Connie ReichenekerLeo & Arlene RembowskiCarolyn RichardsonJuana RosasMrs. Bonnie SchwarzHelen SmithMaria TellezRobert & Arlene WayneRichard & Rose WeitzelHelen WetzelRick & Barbara WronaCraig & Janet YamamotoKathleen D. Young

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Ronald & Kathleen KohnkeGee & Joyce LeongGuy & Lisa LewisJoseph & Patricia LiBrizziAnthony & Amy LuczkiwGene MaleckiRita MoravecGraham & Raija MurphyElizabeth MurphyDarcy OwenKathleen M. PawlusJeff & Pattie PennerSantiago RamosKenneth & Arlene RentfleishAndy RichmondJim & Mary RieckJohn SalajkaDick & Anne SchickSue & Lisa SnearyRobert SteinNancy SternJerry & Charlotte StevensJohn TierneyMichael & Anne TimlinJohn & Dianne WeldaMichael Wicnienski

$500–$999Anonymous (1)Robert & Beth DriscollJames EhrWilliam & Marianne HammettD.W. & Pamela HardingBrian & Nanette HeaphySpencer & Carole HodgsonAbdul IrfanRosemary JoyceP.J. & Virginia KeeleyJoann LockmanDoug MastrangeliJohn Mark McClearyMichael & Velvet PhilippsenH.D. & Sarah PoynerHoward & Connie ReichenekerLeo & Arlene RembowskiCarolyn RichardsonJuana RosasMrs. Bonnie SchwarzHelen SmithMaria TellezRobert & Arlene WayneRichard & Rose WeitzelHelen WetzelRick & Barbara WronaCraig & Janet YamamotoKathleen D. Young

$250–$499Anonymous (1)Marilynn AcebeyJudy AhmerDee AtkinsonJohn A. BarkerRalph & Judy BloomKevin & Julie BottTom & Pam BoydLinda CherneskyWendy ClothierGuy & Sylvia DavisJohn & Tracey DifalcoJohn DivitoEdward & Judith DocekalStephen & Belinda DolloffRobert I. DvorakHarry & Mary Kay EverettDr. David FergThomas & Ellen FilleyLinda Marie GorgolinskiFrank & Grace GreenwaldThomas & Michelle HarfordBrian & Polly HeaslipRobert HoffmannJeff HughesDavid & Judy HurtKevin JoyceKaren KnaflWayne & Patricia KulickRosalyn LagedrostJoseph & Judith LaknerHanford & Judith LinhardtWilliam Jr. & Kathleen LynchGeorge & Katharine McAndrewsElizabeth A. MuellerMichael & Kathleen NovinskiSreeram PotukuchiMichael & Judith PretscholdJoyce PurdyDennis & Jill PyzynaMaria Ramos–NoonanJames & Mary Ann VanariaCarson VeachScott & Julie VowinkelArthur & Giuliana WelbyCharles III & Laura WelbyPaul WemberThomas & Arlene WhitsonDonald WidenhoeferAntoinette WilkinsRobert Zembraski Jr.

$100–$249Anonymous (3)Ian AbramAndrea AndrewsKurt & Connie Atkinson

Pearl W. AzekaAmy BarkerEric & Donna BarkerKerry BarkerLaurie BarkerThomas & Annalisa BarrieElba & Judy BaskinJames BeattieTherese BergerElaine BeshEmily BianchiSteven & Maureen BittoJason & Sharon BlakeGary BobeckJohn BoehDaniel & Michelle BottJeffrey & Jennifer BottTerri L. Bott-KothariLenore BozichHoward J. BrownLori BurbridgeBernie & Debra BurlaR. BusireddyBernie & Karen CallahanM.P. & J.S. CarneyRonald & Cynthia ChaplinAnastasia ChiorosJohn & Sue Ellen ConcklinElaine ConradJeanne CoulterDanny & Carol CurtissGloria DailEdward & Carol De BoerMichael & Mary DelaneyMarc & Tammy Di MennaJohn & Kathie Dolansky III Stephen & Terrie DolloffTimothy & Danielle DolloffSheila EdelsteinJacob & Gloria EmerichClifford EngJerome & Teri FilipiakLeo & Lillian FlorosCecilia FrankArthur & Norma FreierPeter FroehlichMichael J. FullerPete GagnonMichael & Carole GenoveseLisa GerhardtScott & Liz GerskeKathy GilbertClifford & Jeanine GillenWilliam G. GillenBarney & Kate GiraMadeline M. GlaserKaren L. GordonCindy Goro

Jeanne GrantJeff GrayJonathan & Mary Kaye GreenRaymond & Geneva GreenThomas & Peggy GriffinGeorge V. GriscoWally & Cheryl GrodeckiJohn HagenahTim HanlonF. Robert & Patricia HartwigBernice HaugJudy A. HedlundCharles & Susan HenleJohn & Catherine HerrmannJohn & Antoinette HietpasMary HoltsbergKevin & Diane HughesTim HughesThomas & Doris IskalisRobert Jr. & Barabra JohnsonLouis JoyceAnne KajfesViolet KampendahlGary & Lori KashDonald & Elizabeth KennedyRussell & Rowena KillionLinda Montgomery KoyKenneth & Marilyn KriegerChristine KronesMona KunioChristine & James KurthJoan LagedrostJeanne M. LappRick LarsenMichael & Maureen LilleengNorman & Dorothy LindGary & Lawane LordPaula LuftElias & Karen LymanElizabeth LynchJoseph & Shirley MajewskiMichele MarquardtKathryn MartinRichard & Dona MartinJeff & Carol MartiniCarol & Lawrence MatchenKathleen G. MatthewsJ. Kevin & Susan McCarthyRoger & Kathleen McCarthySusan McCarthyEugene McEneryJim McGheeKathleen McLaughlinTanya McLendonMarguerite MehrtensGlenn & Margaret MillerDavid & Jani Lesko MoesAbdul Mohammed

Allen & Donna MoyerWilliam & Colleen MunchJames & Lena NapoleonJane Ann NehraWilliam & Patricia NicholsonLouise NotarNeal & Kimberly NovakThomas & Sarah NovinskiDonald & Patricia OlsonSophia PappasRobert E. Passehl, DDSWarren PennerGary L. PenrithLinda PetersenLeroy & Margarita PetersonMichael PolanRobert & Barbara PowellJohn PumaJamie PyzynaPatricia RasorJames & Sara RitterJoan E. RobertsonMark RohrbacherDaniel & Julie RokusekRay RosenbachThomas & Darlene RudolphJohn & Linda RuhlElizabeth M. SarantosRobert & Frances SarkisDavid SavlinRussell & Gail SchaeferScott & Laura SchallaBob & MJ SchauerDavid SchmidtMichael SchroederMrs. Esther SchultzDale & Penny SchwentMag SeedorfScott & Janice SevonDaniel & Anne ShapiroCathy SikoraMonica SimonJohn & Ellen SlackCasey SmithJohn D. & Mary SmithJacob & Andrea SolimanRussell & Deborah SolimanRobert & Louise SpearsJerry & Nancy St. ClairTom & Diana StamborskiBob & Jane SteenGary & Linda StephansDonald & Rae SwansonPaul & Diane SwobodaJames & Diane ThompsonRocco TieriDennis & Patricia TorkkoPeter & Carol Trobe

John TroianoDon TuftJim Van WolvelearJohnny & Mary Jo VargasJennifer VillacciBarbara VincentThomas & Paula VothElbert & Marion VowellBarbara WanzelThomas & Victoria WarburtonAndrea WhitmoreDonald & Susan WhitneyMichael WilliamsDavid WursterBill & Dianna WyrickJohn YostEdmund & Susan ZbikowskiJean Pierre O. & Mary ZermattenJon ZgodaRobert & Ann Marie ZgodaJim Zito

$50–$99Anonymous (2)Bradley AbelBeth AndersonDaryl & Linda AndersonTricia AndersonRobert & Noel AngerameSallyann O. BacchiereJohnson Bank Sergey & Lidiya BaratsJanet BeckerJeff & Jackie BenklerMary K. BennettMary C. BermanRodney & Linda BettenhausenEric BingenKaren BlanckKen BobbeTheodore & Joan BomkampCharmaine BonessJames R. BottMike BottRonald & Agnes BottPaul & Penny BouchardJohn BowsherRichard & Nancy BrebnerCatherine BreckenridgeSteven & Gina BridgesJanice T. BrownRoger BrunsJane BrysonBetty J. Burch-SpanjerRenee BuxtonAva CarknerAlan CarlsonPhilip J. Carrigan

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Cindy CarroWilliam & Jeanne ChamberlainLorri ClarkKaren ClementsSusan J. CollinsBuzz & Valerie CooperRaymond CovarrubiasDavid & Donna CoxAlexandra CurtisNorman & Arlene DahlPam DaidoneJohn & Patricia De WolfTim & Shannon DeBruynePatricia DeerKatherine M. DekaDavid & Christina DepkonJean DepkonAlan DeweyAmy DillonJoe & Jill DoyleGregory DrakeJohn DriscollIngrid DrouinDavid & Mendi DunbarPatrick DunlapSharon I. Elliott HetzKenneth & Margaret EmerichPatricia F. EndersVictoria EngferRoger & Claire EricksonDonald EtesGloria EtesHarriet EvninMartin FinertyColleen FranksJoyce FranzeseD. Wendy FriendPaul & Florine FrischDan FudalaMary FurbushKevin GallagherNorman & Leslie GaydosJennifer GenoveseHelmut GerlachAnthony & Barbara GiordanoDouglass R. GlaserTracy GodfreyRobert & Janis GoetzPaul & Cherris GradySandra GreenblattRick & Gina GreskoDonald & Caryl Kay GriffithLarry & Deborah GrimesAnne Guarnieri

Mario GuertinGull FamilyKim M. HackerStephen HackerJim HaderHoward HammersleyJoseph HausnerLawrence HayesHeaslip FamilyWilliam HendrickMary HerscherSarah HigdonGeorge & Heather HillPamela C. HoaryCarol HogfeltJohn & Amy HornadayMark HornokFrank & Li Yen Huang HsiehNancy HuddlestonLaura JuricaAnia JuszczykGeorge KaneDan KauffBob & Joanie Kellams-DekaDori KellerTeresa KiddTerrence & Erika KnaflBarbara J. KnutsonKathleen KohlhaseDean KorolisDavid & Michele KremerSummer KronesEdward & Judith KubyTheresa KucanDusti KuglerAnthony KwiatkowskiKay LangeVictor LeeChristine Lindenberg-NowlandKaren LiskaChris LittletonKathleen LoftusGilles & Mary Ann LonteenDouglas LordDon LukenJeff LundstromGerald & Carla Mackey D.D.S.Rebecca A. MagalhãesThomas & Marlene MagersCarol MainJames & Julie MalcolmDahx & Colleen MarrsBarbara MartinSandy Martin

Mindy MayJohn & Shirley MayerLorenzo & Buitoni MaysJerry & Mary MazurDelbert & Doris McCallisterCathy McCarthyScott McCarthyPatrick & Mary McCloskeyFran McCormickLinda McCormickEllen McDermottBeth McGadyJoe McGlynnBecky McGoverernJames & Kathleen McLinJim MeyerTony & Cathy MontaganoFlorentino & Sandra MontoyaDaniel & Deborah MortonScott A. MurphyW. David & Christine NadlerDavid & Lynne NellemanDeborah A. NelsonRobert NickersonMike NobleRobin NordinRaymond & Nancy NormanJean NovittDebbie OaksMelissa O’BrienJan OgleClaudia OxleyVicki PackmanJames A. ParkerCharles Jr. & Shirley PaulkMary Ann PellegrinoDan & Diane PellettiereAnthony & Claudia PeschDon & Denise PetersenAdele H. PhillipsLee PionkeSue PolowyNadzieja & Kathryn PradunNancy PredKaryn PuccinelliJeffrey QuattrochiKaren RamagnanoJennifer RamelloC. John & Karen RamockiWilliam RappKurt RegepKarla RichardsBruce & Mary RingeyDoug & DeDe Roberts

Robin RollesAnthony A. RossiKathleen SancesMichael SaralloSarah ScaravalleWinifred E. SchaefferPhyllis SchirmerNeil & Maureen SchmidgallSteve SchoenrockJoan ScottJohn & Linda SellingerJames & Judith ShinkerJack & Starr ShumWilliam & Kathleen SilvestriNick SimonMonica SlomaDonna, Tara & Tracy SmithNancy SnyderJohn & Ruth SpidellMary SullivanRon SundermanJohn SvachMitchell TalbotJim & Lynette TaylorPeter & Kathleen TestaMike TheodosakisAnnette ThomasGeorge & Marlo ThompsonEdda TobiasRobert & Nancy TrckaKaren S. TrevillianMark Trimeloni & Susan AshLisa Van BoschRichard & Mary Van BoxelCheryl VisockyCharlie VordererR.J. WagnerRichard & Sue WalkerScott & Lorna WarmanHerbert & Dolly WattsToni WeaverSarah WebbElisabeth WeberJanet S. WeeksPatricia WeinfussCharles & Doris WelbyTom WendorfSteve & Mary WhiteRoger & Kathleen WhitmoreAl & Pat WillerRoger & Mary WokasDan & Lisa WolfLouis J. WoolBarbara J. Zarob

Karin & Robert ZaunMonique ZermattenKari M. Zika

2011 In-Kind ContributionsAnonymous (1)Allegra Marketing, Print & MailDee AtkinsonAmy BarkerCalip-OneEmily EkdahlFriends of CountrysideHome DepotKathy McDermottMcGonigal’s PubNAEIRNorthrop GrummanSreeram PotukuchiKarla RichardsBob & Nita SenourVickie’s Personal TouchDaniel & Terri WittBob & Ann Zgoda

Thank you to our generous 2011 volunteers, who contributed a total of 3,268 hours.3,268

The listing in this report represents donations and contributions made from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. Countryside appreciates the support that it receives from each and every donor. If we have omitted or incorrectly spelled your name or organization, please accept our apologies. Contact our Development Department at (847) 540-3706 to report an error. Thank you.

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Countryside Association Board of DirectorsOfficers

Richard Martin, Board President Lutheran Church Charities

Amy Luczkiw, Vice President Advocate Home Health Services

Andrew Richmond, Secretary & Vice President of Finance Navigant Consulting

John Ginascol, Immediate Past President Abbott Laboratories

Board Members

Glenn Bensen, BMO Harris Bank

Sylvia J. Davis, United Airlines, Retired

Larry Hoeser, Alcatel-Lucent & Parent of Individual Served

Timothy Hughes, Lavelle Law, Ltd.

Janet W. Johnson, Kemper Insurance, Retired

Thomas Nicholas, American Solutions for Business

Sreeram Potukuchi, Uline

John Puma, ArcSoft, Inc.

Sue Sneary, Parent of Individual Served

James Van Wolvelear, Blackbox Network Services

Richard Wrona, Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging, Retired & Parent of Individual Served

Pierre Zermatten, Xerox Corporation

Countryside Foundation Board of DirectorsOfficers

Janet W. Johnson, President Kemper Insurance, Retired

Bruce Blanck, Vice President Northwest Associates, Inc.

Board Members

Jason Blake, Tooling & Manufacturing Association

Richard Wrona, Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging, Retired & Parent of Individual Served

The listing in this report represents donations and contributions made from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. Countryside appreciates the support that it receives from each and every donor. If we have omitted or incorrectly spelled your name or organization, please accept our apologies. Contact our Development Department at (847) 540-3706 to report an error. Thank you.

Administration

21154 W. Shirley Road Palatine, IL 60074 P:(847)438-8855•F:(847)438-9698

Development Department & Respite Services

21154 W. Shirley Road Palatine, IL 60074 P:(847)438-8944•F:(847)438-8892

Countryside Work & Training Center

21154 W. Shirley Road Palatine, IL 60074 P:(847)438-8799•F:(847)438-9498

Lakeside Work & Training Center

1301 S. Lewis Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085 P:(847)336-1700•F:(847)662-9120

www.countrysideassn.org

“Countryside has become the center of Megan’s life’s activities. She loves the people, the jobs, the interactions with staff, and of course is so proud of the paychecks! Megan has a very full and productive life. We are so thankful for Countryside’s interest in all the clients and keeping them busy and very happy.”

Mary Rieck

Countryside Associationfor People with Disabilities

21154 W. Shirley RoadPalatine, IL 60074www.countrysideassn.org

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36Our MissionTo advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities and their families and to support them in their efforts to live and work successfully in their chosen community.

Our VisionA community where all people can reach their goals of independence, employment and full participation in society.

Annual report design, production and photography: Abbott’s Creative Network

The Community Employment Services program assisted 36 individuals in finding and retaining employment (earning between $8.50 and $9.50 per hour) in FY11.